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Efflolenoy Katmg !Po*m No. l 



U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY 



CLASSIFICATION 
SCHEDULE 



PRESCRIBED UNDER THE 
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 
OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 
3567, DATED OCTOBER 24, 



1921 







WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1921 



Efflclenoy Rating Form No. 1 



U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY. 



CLASSIFICATION 
SCHEDULE 



PRESCRIBED UNDER THE 
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 
OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 
3567, DATED OCTOBER 24, 



1921 



WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1921 






SALARY STANDARDS. 



Salary rates. 



(mini- 
mum.) 



d 
(stand- 
ard.) 



9 
(maxi- 
miun.) 



II 

III 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X 

XI 

XII 

XIII 

xiv 

XV 

XVI 

XVII 

XVIII 



$540 
720 
900 
1,140 
1,320 
1,500 
1,680 
1.860 
2,100 
2,400 
2,700 
3,000 
3,300 
3,600 
4,500 
5,700 
'7,500 



$570 
780 
960 
1,200 
1,380 
1,560 
1,740 
1,920 
2,200 
2,500 
2,800 
3,100 
3,400 
3,750 
4,700 
6,000 



840 
1,020 
1,260 
1,440 
1,620 
1,800 
2,000 
2,300 
2,600 
2,900 
3,200 
3,500 
3,900 
4,900 
6,300 



$630 
900 
1,080 
1,320 
1,500 
1,680 
1,860 
2,100 
2,400 
2,700 
3,000 
3,300 
3,600 
4,050 
5, 100 
6,600 



960 
1,140 
1,380 
1,560 
1,740 
1,920 
2,200 
2,500 
2,800 
3,100 
3,400 
3,700 
4,200 
5,300 
6,900 



$690 
1,020 
1,200 
1,440 
1,620 
1,800 
1,980 
2,300 
2,600 
2,900 
3,200 
3,500 
3,800 
4,350 
5,500 
7,200 



$720 
1,080 
1,260 
1,600 
1,680 
1,860 
2,040 
2,400 
2,700 
3,000 
3,300 
3,600 
3,900 
4,500 
5,700 
7,500 



1 Grade one is reserved for charwomen and other part-time employees to whom the ratins; system will 
not be appheable. 

2 



LlBfi^RY OF CONGRESS 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 

[Cross references between grades antl paragraphs in the schedule are 
indicated by using Roman numerals for grade numbers and Arabic 
figures for paragraph numbers, e. g., " XIV-2 " following a para- 
graph means " see also Grade XIV, paragraph 2."] 

Grade I. 

1. Light janitorial work (charwomen). (III-l; IV-2.) 

Grade II. 

1. Rimning errands within an office and doing light tasks with little 

responsibility (messenger boys). (IV-1.) 

2. Checking parcels. 

Grade III. 

1. Supervising a small group of persons doing light janitorial work 

(I; IV-2.) 

2. Handling heavy objects, such as desks, mail sacks, etc., and doing 

other work usually required of unskilled laborers. (V-1 ; 
VII-1.) 

3. Operating elevators. 

Grade IV. 

1. Running errands and doing light manual tasks with some responsi- 
bility ; carrying important documents from one office to an- 
other ; attending the door and private office of bureau chiefs, 
department heads, etc. (II-l.) 

2. Supervising a large group of persons doing light janitorial work. 

(I; III-l.) 

3. Packing goods for shipment. 

4. Operating passenger (»r freight automobiles. 

5. Operating paper-cutting machines, envelope-opening and envelope- 

sealing machines. 

6. Under supervision, tiring and keeping up steam in boilers used for 

heating i^urposes in office buildings, cleaning boilers, and oil- 
ing machinery and related apparatus. (V-2; VI-1 ; VIII-2.) 

7. Performing, under immediate supervision, without former training or 

experience, miscellaneous beginners' work in an engraving 
establishment, such as making mechanical rulings, using char- 
acter dies, cutting the simplest line work, caring for instruments 
and tools, and practicing simple line work. (V-25; VII-28; 
IX-21; XI-14.) 

8. Guarding office and storage buildings. 

9. Cleaning and caring for laboratory glassware and apparatus. 



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Grade V. 

1. Supervising a small force of unskilled laborers. ( III-2 ; VII-1. ) 

2. Firing and keeping up steam in heating apparatus and operating the 

boilers and other equipment used for heating purposes. (IV-6 ; 
VI-1; VIII-2.) 

3. Typing from plain copy nontechnical material, with little or no 

tabular matter. (VI-8 ; VII-6,7.) 

4. Preparing stencils for addressing machine (Belknap). 

5. Operating addressing machines (addressograph, Belknap, Elliott, etc.) , 

canceling machines, duplicating machines (mimeograph, etc.). 
(VI-4.) 

6. Operating listing adding machines (Burroughs, Dalton, Sunstrand, 

etc.) (VI-3; VII-3.) 

7. Punching cards for tabulating machines (Hollerith, Powers, Peirce, 

etc.). 

8. Embossing names, addresses, and other information on metal plate.s 

for use in addressing machines (graphotype). 

9. Operating telephone switchboard. 

10. Operating punch-card sorting machines (Hollerith, Powers, etc.). 

11. Entering in registers, cash books, or journals from verified original 

documents, without classification or distribution, or Avith dis- 
tribution in columns according to classification indicated on 
original documents. (Longhand as distinguished from ma- 
chine work.) (VI-11; VII-9 ; VIII-5: IX-3 ; X-2 ; XII-1, 2; 
XIII-1; XV-1, 2; XVI-1.) 

12. Sorting and counting valuable paper, stamps, currency, coin, coupons, 

and so forth, under supervision. (IX-7. ) 

13. Verifying shipping lists of currency, securities, and so forth. 

14. Sorting papers numerically or alphabetically. 

15. Indexing papers by names ; filing by names or numbers. (VI-12 ; 

VII-16; VIII-10; X-7.) 

16. Filing punch cards where the work requires merely the ability to 

read the cards. 

17. Searching indexes (numeric or alphabetic). (YI-13.) 

18. Reading and classifying mail for distribution where the classifica- 

tion is by large office divisions. ( VII-17 ; VIII-11 ; X-8. ) 

19. Performing routine elementary library work under direct supervision, 

such as the following : Assisting in cataloguing ; sorting and re- 
cording periodical material ; keeping routine library records, 
including circulation, accession, and bindery records ; serving 
the public at circulation desks. (VI-24; VII-30; VI 11-23 ; 
IX-23; X-22; XI-6.) 

20. Comparing printed or typewritten matter with copy and indicating 

discrepancies. ( VIII-12 ; X-9 ; XII-4 ; XIV-1. ) 

21. Hand copying from simple text ; addressing envelopes. ( VI-19. ) 



CLASSinCATTON SCHEDULE. 5 

Grade V — Continued. 

22. Filling acknowledgment and similar forms. (VI-20.) 

23. Verifying bills, checks, notices, statements, letters, and so forth, 

with records from which prepared. 

24. Proof reading and correcting errors in embossed plates and stencils. 

25. After some experience and training, performing under close super- 

vision work of a primary character in an engraving estab- 
lishment, such as making mechanical rulings, using character 
dies, doing simple engraving, and learning the trade by prac- 
ticing simple line work and lettering. (IV-7 ; VII-28 ; IX-21 ; 
XI-14.) 

26. Assisting in routine laboratory work ; preparing media ; mixing 

simple solutions; preparing specimens. (VII-29.) 

27. Performing general semimechanical new or repair work, requiring 

some skill with hand tools. (VI-2 ; VIII-l.) 

Grade VI. 

1. Supervising the operation and maintenance of a small heating plant 

and its auxiliary equipment. (IV-6 ; V-2 ; VIII-2.) 

2. Perfoi'ming the work of skilled trades, such as work of carpenters, 

steam fitters, plumbers, electricians, stationary engineers, 
bricklayers, and other skilled tradesmen. (V-27; VIII-l.) 

3. Operating nonlisting machines, principally addition only (Comptome- 

ter, Burroughs Calculator, and so forth). (V-6; VII-3.) 

4. Operating automatic-feed addressographs. (V-5.) 

5. Operating tabulating machines (Hollerith, Powers, and so forth). 

6. Setting type for the multigraph. 

7. Operating bookkeeping machines for register, journal, or billing 

work (Underwood, Remington-Wahl, Elliott-Fisher, and so 
forth). (VII-5.) 

8. Typing from plain copy in which technical or unusual words, 

expressions, and phrases occur frequently : typing involved 
tabular matter where operator is responsible for arrangement. 
(V-3; VII-6, 7.) 

9. Preparing stencils for mimeograph. 

10. Performing ordinary stenographic work, such as taking in shorthand 

and transcribing routine nontechnical dictation. (VII-8; 
VIII-3, 4; IX-1, 2; X-1.) 

11. Entering in registers, cashbooks, or journals, from verified original 

documents, with distribution in columns or otherwise accord- 
ing to a classification made by the entry clerk himself (long- 
hand as distinguished from machine work). (V-11; VII-9; 
VIII-5 ; IX-3 ; X-2 ; XII-1, 2 ; XIII-1 ; XV-1, 2 ; XVI-1.) 

12. Indexing papers by names and indicating subject matter. (V-15; 

VII-16; VIII-10; X-7.) 



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Grade VI — Continued. 

13. Searching subject files for specific Information. (V-17.) 

14. Reviewing circulars, letters, and reports for errors in grammar, punc- 

tuation, and spelling. (VIII-13.) 

15. Selecting and transcribing figures from reports, publications, and 

documents to tabulation sheets. (VI-16.) 

16. Making simple statistical tabulations that require no knowledge of 

the subject matter, but merely the following of simple instruc- 
tions. (VI-15; VII-18; VIII-14; IX-8; XV-6.) 

17. Coding schedules, questionnaires, reports, or other documents for 

use in punching tabulation cards. 

18. Simple drafting, including tracing, simple lettering, etc. (VII-19; 

VIII-15; IX-18a, 18b; XI-15a.) 

19. Hand copying of tabular matter. (V-21.) 

20. Selecting correspondence forms and filling in appropriate items. 

(V-22.) 

21. Receiving and issuing supplies and stores. (VIII-19.) 

22. Keeping time records of x^ersonnel and preparing pay rolls. (VIII- 

20; IX-13.) 

23. Receiving and treating emergency cases of illness and accident in 

departmental relief rooms (first aid). 

24. Performing library work of an intermediate grade, under super- 

vision, such as the following : Reference Avork ; cataloguing, 
shelf listing, and accessioning ; checking book catalogues and 
bibliographical lists. (V-19; VII-30; VIII-23; IX-23; X-22; 
XI-6.) 

Grade VII. 

1. Supervising a large force of unskilled laborers. (III-2; V-1.) 

2. Repairing office appliances. 

3. Operating computing and calculating machines, involving addition, 

subtraction, multiplication, and division, or any two or three 
of these processes (comptometer. Burroughs calculator, Mon- 
i-oe. Millionaire, Marchant, etc.) (V-6; VI-3.) 

4. Operating telegraph. 

5. Operating bookkeeping machines for ledger and statement work 

(Underwood, Remington-Wahl, Burroughs, Elliott-Fisher, etc.) 
(VI-7.) 

6. Transcribing from dictating machines. (V-3; VI-8; VII-7.) 

7. Having direct supervision over a group of typists. (V-3; VI-8; 

VII-6.) 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 7 

Grade VII — Continued. 

8. Performing stenograpliic work of more than average difficulty, such 

as taliing in sliortliand and transcribing routine dictation in 
whicli technical words, expressions, and phrases occur fre- 
quently, or taking in shorthand and transcribing dictation with 
constant variation of subject matter (not routine), but con- 
taining few technical words, expressions, and phrases. (VI- 
10; VriI-3, 4; IX-1, 2; X-1.) 

9. Posting detail ledgers from registers, cashbooks, or journals, or 

from separate posting media, locating errors in such ledgers 
and taking trial balances thereof (longhand as distinguished 
from machine work). (V-11; VI-11 ; VIII-5 ; IX-3 ; X-2 ; 
XII-1, 2 ; XIII-1 ; XV-1, 2 ; XVI-1. ) 

10. Under direct supervision, analyzing personal income-tax returns not 

involving a field audit for the purpose of determining the 
taxable income under the Federal income-tax laws and the 
tax liability. (VIII-6, 7, 8; IX-5, 6; XI-16 ; XV-3.) 

11. Making routine examination of fiscal officers' accounts where only 

a limited knowledge of regulations, comptroller's decisions, 
and minor points of law is required. (VII-12, 13; VIII-9 ; 
IX-4; X-4, 5; XI-1, 2, 3; XII-3 ; XIII-2.) 

12. Examining and settling property returns and accounts, including 

passing upon the validity of papers filed as vouchers to prop- 
erty accounts. (VII-11.) 

13. Auditing passenger transportation claims and bills not involving 

land grants, and express claims and bills. (VII-11.) 

14. Receiving cash or cash items under general supervision, and keep- 

ing primary accounts thereof, (IX-22; XI-4; XIII-3; XV-8.) 

15. Performing routine clerical work in connection with receiving, sort- 

ing, storing, issuing, and shipping currency, bonds, securities, 
and valuable stamped paper ; and keeping records of receipts, 
withdrawals, and balances thereof. (X-6; X'I-5.) 

16. Indexing or marking papers for filing by subjects according to a 

simple system. (V-15; VI-12 ; VIII-10; X-7.) 

17. Reading and classifying mail embracing a wide variety of subjects, 

which must be routed to many groups of employees, or where 
the work and organization of the office is involved and over- 
lapping of functions between divisions is frequent. (V-18; 
VIII-11; X-8.) 

18. Examining simple statisticial reports or schedules to determine 

their accuracy and completeness and preparing them for 
tabulation. (VI-15, 16; VI 11-14 ; IX-8; XV-6.) 

19. Planning, arranging, and engrossing lettering, flourishes, and other 

characters upon official documents. (VI-18; VIII-15; IX- 
18a, 18b; XI-15a.) 

20. Preparing correspondence in cases which require little special knowl- 

edge and in which the facts are clear and the action to be 
taken is obvious. (VIII-18; IX-9; X-11; XI-7.) 



8 U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIEIsrCY. 

Grade Vll^Continuecl. 

21. Reviewing requisitions for supplies, where the work requires the 

exercise of little discretion, (VIII-16.) 

22. Briefing or digesting simple cases for action by administrative offi- 

cers. (VII 1-17; X-10.) 

23. Performing clerical work in connection with the proceedings of cases 

instituted before a court, board, or other similar body ; such 
as keeping dockets of hearings, petitions, appeals, and so 
forth. (IX-ll;XI-8.) 

24. Performing clerical work in connection with personnel administra 

tion, involving the application of civil service and depart- 
mental rules and regulations. (IX-14; X-1.5 ; XI-9; XIII-5.) 

25. Rating, initially or upon review, civil service examinations, not in 

eluding scientific, te(5hnical, or professional tests, assisting in 
the pi'eparation of such examinations, and in conducting writ- 
ten or practical examinations. (VIII-21; IX-15 ; X-14.) 

26. Translating work involving a knowledge of but one foreign language. 

(VIII-22; IX-17; X-17, 18, 19.) 

27. Performing- the work of secretarial clerk to the head of a minor 

branch of the service. (IX-19 ; XI-12 ; XIII-6.:) 

28. Under supervision, engraving topographic maps or nautical charts on 

copper plates, where the design is not intricate and where the 
detail is not great. (IV-7 ; V-25 ; IX-21 ; XI-14.) 

29. Performing assigned routine laboratory work which requires some 

professional training or its equivalent ; making simple 
analyses, organic prepararions, or standard solutions ; culti- 
vating fungi ; making isolations ; assisting in plant breeding 
experiments. ( V-26. ) 

30. Under supervision, doing specialized library work with children, pub- 

lic school students, or the blind. (V-19; VI-24; VIII-23 ; 
IX-23; X-22; XI-6.) 

Grade VIII. 

1. Performing the work of foreman of skilled mechanics. (V-27 ; VI-2.) 

2. Supervising the operation and maintenance of a large heating, light- 

ing, and power plant and all auxiliary mechanical and electri- 
cal devices ana equipment in connection therewith. (IV-6; 
V-2; VI-1.) 

3. Performing stenographic work of high grade, such as taking in 

shorthand and transcribing dictation in which technical words, 
expressions, and phrases occur frequently, with constant varia- 
tion of subject matter. ( VI-10 ; VII-8 ; Vlll-i ; IX-1, 2 ; X-1. ) 

4. Having direct supeiwision over a group of stenographers and typists. 

(VIII-3.) 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 9 

Grade VIII — Continued. 

5. Under a simple accounting system, journalizing routine transactions 

(or posting them directly to a ledger) wliere the bookkeeper 
must use judgment as to the accounts affected; posting of 
general ledger, locating errors therein, and taking trial bal- 
ance thereof. (Longhand as distinguished from machine 
work.) ( V-11 ; VI-11 ; VII-9 ; IX-3 ; X-2 ; XII-1, 2 ; XIII-1 ; 
XV-1, 2; XVI-1.) 

6. Under direct supervision analyzing partnership income-tax returns 

not involving a field audit in order to determine the net profits 
of the partnership for the purposes of the Federal income-tax 
laws. (VII-10 ; VIII-7, 8 ; IX-5, 6 ; XI-16 ; XV-3.) 

7. Under direct supervision, reviewing personal income-tax returns 

which have been given a field audit, for the purpose of de- 
termining the taxable income under the Federal income-tax 
laws and the tax liability. (VIII-6, 8.) 

8. Under direct supervision, reviewing partnership income and profits 

tax returns which have been given a field audit, in order to de- 
termine the net profits of the partnership for the purposes of 
the Federal income-tax laws. (VIII-6, 7.) 

9. Auditing freight claims and bills hot involving land grants. (VII-11, 

12, 13; IX-^; X-4, 5; XI-1, 2, 3; XII-3 ; XIII-2.) 

10. Indexing or marking papers for filing by subjects according to a 
system of moderate complexity. (V-15; VI-12 ; VII-16; X-7.) 

11. Under general direction, being responsible for opening, reading, 
routing, dispatching, classifying, indexing, and filing mail in a 
small Government organization where the responsibility for 
such functions is vested in one position, and supervising the 
work of assistants v/hen required. (V-18; VII-17; X-8.) 

12. Editing manuscripts for form and marking them for the printer, in- 

dicating style of type, headings, etc. ; reading and revising 
galley and page proof ; preparing title-pages, tables of contents, 
indexes, etc. (V-20; X-9 ; XII-4 ; XIV-1.) 

13. Reviewing letters, telegrams, reports, etc., composed by correspondence 

clerks and others ; criticizing such material as to general ap- 
pearance, style, diction, and grammatical construction to see 
that it conveys the correct information in as concise form as 
possible. ( VI-14. ) 

14. Preparing, under general supervision, statistical tables, and computa- 

tions following a definite plan laid out, involving the use of 
adding, computing, and tabulating machines, and the super- 
vision of a small group of employees performing a single 
process or group of simple related processes. (VI-15, 16; 
VII-18; IX-8; XV-6.) 

15. Plotting from field notes, map making, preparing topographic maps, 

simple mechanical and architectural drafting. (VI-18; VII- 
19; IX-18a, 18b; XI-15a.) 
77320°— 21 2 



10 U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIElNrCY. 

Grade VIII — Continiie4. 

16. Reviewing requisitions for supplies, wlien the work requires the 

exercise of considerable discretion. (VII-21.) 

17. Briefing or digesting cases of moderate complexity for action by 

administrative officers. (VII-22; X-10.) 

18. Composing and dictating correspondence, reports, and memoranda, 

involving an understanding of office procedure and policy. 
(VII-20; IX-9; X-11 ; XI-7.) 

19. Supervising or administering a large storeroom or warehouse. (VI- 

21.) 

20. Having direct supervision over the work of a group of clerks engaged 

on time records and the preparation of pay rolls. (VI-22; 
IX-13.) 

21. Rating the subjects of education, training, and experience in non- 

assembled civil-service examinations ; having responsibility for 
a primary subdivision of examining work, not involving tech- 
nical, scientific, or professional tests. ( VII-25 ; IX-15 ; X-14. ) 

22. Making simple translations from or into two or three of the less 

difficult foreign languages. (VII-26; IX-17 ; X-17, 18, 19.) 

23. Performing general or specialized library work of professional grade, 

under supervision, such as the following : Reference, biblio- 
graphical, and other work ; classifying and cataloguing books, 
periodicals, prints, documents, and so forth ; having the care 
of a minor library collection in a Government department or 
bureau not requiring advanced specialization in subject mat- 
ter. (V-19; VI-24; VII-30; IX-23; X-22 ; XI-6.) 

Grade IX. 

1. Making stenographic reports of the proceedings of meetings, con- 

ferences, hearings, or similar gatherings, where the proceed- 
ings are more or less informal. (VI-10; VII-8 ; VIII-3, 4; 
X-1.) 

2. Having general supervision over a large stenographic section. 

(IX-1.) 

3. Analyzing and journalizing for cost-accounting purposes pay rolls or 

time records, and requisitions or other records of property 
issued. (V-11; VI-11 ; VII-9 ; VIII-5; X-2 ; XII-1, 2; XIII- 
1; XV-1, 2; XVI-1.) 

4. Making examinations of fiscal officers' accounts where a thorough 

knowledge of regulations, comptroller's decisions, and minor 
points of law are involved. (VII-11, 12, 13; VIII-9; X-4, 5; 
XI-1, 2, 3 ; XII-3 ; XIII-2.) 

5. Under direct supervision analyzing corporation income and profits 

tax returns not involving a field audit, for the purpose of de- 
termining the taxable income under the Federal income-tax 
laws and the tax liability. (VII-10; VIII-6, 7, 8; IX-6; XI- 
16; XV-3.) 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 11 

Grade IX — Continued. 

6. Under direct supervision reviewing income and profits tax returns, 

whiich have been given a field audit, for the purpose of de- 
•termining the taxable income under the Federal income-tax 
laws and the tax liability. (IX-5.) 

7. Having general supervision over a group of counters of money and 

securities and directing distribution of the work. (V-12.) 

8. Under direct supervision performing statistical clerical work de- 

manding a thorough clerical knowledge of difficult or com- 
plicated subject matter and the exercise of mature sta- 
tistical judgment, or supervising a small statistical clerical or- 
ganization, being responsible for the output, flow of work, and 
so forth. (VI-15, 16; VII-18; VIII-14; XV-6.) 

9. Conducting correspondence in cases of moderate complexity requir- 

ing considerable special knowledge, in. which the determination 
of the facts and the action to be taken involves the exercise of 
judgment and discretion. (VII-20; VIII-18 ; X-11 ; XI-7.) 

10. Having general supervision over a group of employees engaged in 

miscellaneous clerical work of a simple kind. 

11. Performing responsible clerical work in connection with the pro- 

ceedings of cases instituted before a court, board or other 
similar body, such as acknowledging, classifying, and docket- 
ing appeals, petitions, and other documents and referring them 
to an adjudicating organization. (VII-23; XI-8.) 

12. Passing upon claims or other matters, disposition of which involves 

the exercise of knowledge of particular laws, regulations, and 
office procedure, but not a general legal knowledge; conduct- 
ing correspondence arising in connection therewith. (IX-18d.) 

13. Having general supervision over a central time record and pay-roll 

organization, involving the management of a large group en- 
gaged on time records and pay rolls. (VI-22 ; VIII-20.) 

14. Performing work involving supervisory responsibility or the exercise 

of independent judgment and discretion in connection with the 
personnel administration of a Government organization or 
bureau; administering and applying, or assisting in the ad- 
ministration and application of, the civil-service laws and 
rules. (VII-24; X-15; XI-9 ; XIII-5.) 

15. Preparing and rating or supervising the rating of civil-service ex- 

aminations involving scientific, technical, and professional 
tests. (VII-25; VIII-21; X-14.) 

16. Performing difficult and specialized work involved in the making 

of purchases of varied materials, supplies, or equipment ; com- 
piling estimates of requirements for materials, supplies, or 
equipment and soliciting bids and quotations. (XI-10 ; XV-5.) 

17. Making translations from or into four or more of the less difficult 

languages, such as French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ger- 
man, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian, or a smaller num- 
ber of Slavic or oriental languages. (VII-26; VIII-22; X-17, 
18, 19.) 



12 U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY. 

Grade IX — Continued. 

IS. Performing under direct supervision simple and elementary pro- 
fessional, scientific, or technical work of a character requiring 
training but limited experience. 
Examples : 

(a) Making scale and full-sized detail and other working 
architectural, mechanical, or engineering drawings. 
(VI-18; VII-19; VIII-15 ; IX-18b ; XI-15a.) 

(6) Making pen-and-ink and water-color drawings of 
plant and animal life, minerals, and biological and 
pathological subjects for illustrations in scientific 
articles. (IX-18a.) 

(c) Assisting in the more responsible treatment and care 

of, or the examination of, or the investigation of 
conditions affecting patients in a hospital or other 
Government institution, supervising the work of 
nurses or other trained assistants. 

(d) Performing minor legal work as assigned, such as 

searching, interpreting, and applying laws, court 
decisions, or other legal authorities in the prepara- 
tion of drafts of opinions and briefs and compiling 
data and references for use in trials. ( IX-12 ; 
XI-15d; XIII-4b; XV-4; XVI-2 ; XVII-1.) 

19. Performing the work of a secretarial clerk to the head of a major 

branch of the service. (VII-27; XI-12 ; XIII-6.) 

20. Under direct supervision, constructing from drawings and specifica- 

tions geodetic, astronomical, nautical, and high-class survey- 
ing instruments and apparatus, and repairing and overhauling 
such instruments and apparatus. (X-21; XII-5 ; XIV-2.) 

21. Under supervision, engraving on copper plates, topographic maps, or 

nautical charts, or other similar work where the design is 
intricate and the detail is minute, lettering and similar work, 
repairing defective and worn plates, changing and making ad- 
ditions to existing plates, and instructing beginners in the 
trade. (IV-7; V-25 ; VII-28 ; XI-14.) 

22. Directing and having independent responsibility for the receiving 

and paying of money in a small bureau or establishment where 
the disbursements relate almost exclusively to salaries and 
travel. (VII-14; XI^; XIII-3 ; XV-8.) 

23. Being responsible for library service in a Government establishment 

carrying on investigations of importance in the natural and eco- 
nomic sciences ; directing the circulation department, children's 
work or training class of a public library. (V-19; VI-24 ; 
VII-30; VIII-23; X-22 ; XI-6.) 



CLASSIFICATION" SCHEDULE. 13 

Grade X. 

1. Making verbatim reports of the proceedings of formal conferences 

and meetings. ( VI-10 ; VII-8 ; VIII-3, 4 ; IX-1, 2.) 

2. Under a complex accounting system, journalizing transactions (or 

posting them directly to a ledger) when the bookkeeper must 
use judgment as to the accounts afCected, posting of general 
ledger, locating errors therein, taking trial balance thereof, 
and preparing periodical and special financial statements, such 
as balance sheets and operation statements. (V-11; VI-11 ; 
VII-9; VIII-5; IX-3 ; XII-1, 2; XIII-1 ; XV-1, 2; XVI-1.) 

3. Assisting in the designing and installing of accounting systems of a 

complex nature requiring a knowledge of accounting theory 
and practice. (X-2.) 

4. Auditing transportation claims and bills, verifying transportation 

rates and charges involving allowances, divisions, or land 
grants, and handling correspondence in connection therewith. 
(VII-11, 12, 13; VIII-9; IX-4 ; X-5 ; XI-1, 2, 3; XII-3 ; 
XIII-2.) 

5. Supervising the work of auditing and settling claims and accounts in 

a section of an auditor's office or performing the more diffi- 
cult work of the section. (X-4.) 

6. Having direct charge of a large stock vault or a group of vaults and 

supervi'sing a group of clerks receiving, storing, safeguarding, 
issuing, and shipping securities, keeping records and indexes 
thereof, taking inventories, and making reports as required, 
where the transactions are numerous, and conducting corre- 
spondence relating to the work. ( VII-15 ; XI-5.) 

7. Indexing or marking papers for filing according to a complex sub- 

ject system embracing a great variety of subjects. (V-15; 
VI-12; VII-16; VIII-10.) 

8. Having responsible supervision over a large mail and file division 

where the subject matter of the correspondence is of a varied 
nature, and devising methods for the expeditious conduct of 
the work. (V-18; VII-17 ; VIII-11.) 

9. Editing and revising material for public distribution, advising with 

authors as to arrangement of materials, and laying out copy 
for printer's guidance. Preparing summaries of reports for 
the press. (V-20 ; VIII-12 ; XII-4; XIV-1.) 

10. Briefing and digesting cases of exceptional complexity for action hy 

administrative officers. (VII-22; VIII-17.) 

11. Conducting correspondence in complex cases requiring much special 

knowledge, and in which the determination of the facts and 
the action to be taken requires independent judgment and dis- 
cretion. (Vir-20; VIII-18; IX-9; XI-7.) 

12. Supervising the work of a large group engaged in the distribution of 

publications, devising methods of facilitating and expediting 
the work, and making necessary reports and conducting corre- 
spondence. ( X-13. ) 



14 U. S. BUEEAU OF EFFICIENCY, 

Grade X — Continued. 

13. Passing upon requisitions for printing and binding, and supervising 

the distribution or sale of publications, including maps, charts, 
and departmental forms and blanks, in a department or large 
bureau. (X-12.) 

14. Supervising and directing the work of civil-service examiners in the 

preparation and rating of examinations, conducting important 
investigations, and conferring with the public and depart- 
mental officers. (VII-25; VI 1 1-21 ; IX-15.) 

15. Having general supervision over the personnel office of a small Gov- 

ernment organization. (VII-24*; IX-14 ; XI-9 ; XIII-5.) 

16. Preparing instructions for the medical examination of claimants for 

pensions, designating the resident surgeons who shall make such 
examinations, examining the certificates of these examinations, 
and conducting the correspondence required to complete or 
correct them. (XI-15b.) 

17. Translating from or into three or more of the Romance or Teutonic 

languages, and two of the more difficult or unusual languages. 
(VII-26; VIII-22; IX-17; X-18, 19.) 

18. Translating the most difficult or highly technical documents. (X- 

17, 19.) 

19. Supervising and reviewing the work of a number of employees en- 

gaged in translating. (X-17, 18.) 

20. Being responsible for the maintenance and operation of a large public 

building, directing supervisory and office assistants, mechanics, 
watchmen, elevator conductors, laborers, janitors, messengers, 
and other employees in the maintenance and operation of the 
building, preparing estimates for minor improvements, addi- 
tions, and repairs. (XI-11.) 

21. Under direction, constructing and repairing instruments of precision 

in accordance with plans, drawings, and specifications requir- 
ing a knowledge of the theory and methods governing the use 
of such Instruments. (IX-20; XII-5 ; XIV-2.) 

22. Performing under specific direction responsible library work requir- 

ing advanced library technique, specialization in some field of 
knowledge or supervisory ability, such as the following : Doing 
expert bibliographical or reference work ; revising the cata- 
loguing and classification of books or cataloguing books and 
other material of the most difficult character. (V-19; VI-24; 
VII-30; VIII-23; IX-23 ; XI-6.) 

Grade XI. 

1. Supervising and laying out the work of a group dealing with tariff 
rate questions and investigations; performing highly special- 
ized and technical tariff and rate research work In determin- 
ing the legal net transportation rates. (VII-11, 12, 13; VIII- 
9 ; IX-4 ; X-4, 5 ; XI-2, 3 ; XII-3 ; XIII-2.) 



CIASSiriCATION SCHEDULE. 15 

Grade XI — Continued. 

- 2. Making settlements witli carriers on the basis of commercial rates 
less the proper land grant deductions and in accordance with 
accounting laws. (XI-1, 3.) 

3. Revising disbursing officers' accounts involving payments for freight 

transportation. (XI-1, 2.) 

4. Directing and having independent responsibility for the receiving and 

paying of money in a small bureau or establishment where the 
disbursements are somewhat varied. (VII-14; IX-22; XIII- 
3;XV-8.) 

5. Having direct charge of a large vault or group of vaults containing 

large quantities of securities, and supervising a group of 
clerks receiving, storing, safeguarding, issuing, and shipping 
securities held in trust by the United States, making substi- 
tutions and exchanges, clipping coupons and accounting there- 
for, keeping records and indexes thereof, taking inventories 
and making reports as required where the transactions are 
numerous, and conducting coi-respondence relating to the 
work. (VII-15; X-6.) 

6. Performing under general direction highly responsible work requir- 

ing the most advanced library technique, authoritative scholar- 
ship in some specialized field of knoAvledge, or administrative 
ability, such as the following: Being responsible for advanced 
bibliographical research, cataloguing, or ordering of books 
where an authoritative knowledge of the literature of the 
subject and scholarly methods are required, (V-19; VI-24; 
VII-30; VIII-23; IX-23 ; X-22.) 

7. Supervising and laying out the work of a group of clerks engaged 

in conducting important or specialized correspondence. (VII- 
20; VIII-18; IX-9 ; X-11.) 

8. Supervising the work of a group engaged in receiving, acknowledging, 

classifying, docketing, indexing, filing, examining, and assign- 
ing appeals, pleadings, petitions, or other documents used in 
the proceedings of cases instituted before a Government board, 
commission, or other body possessing powers of adjudication ; 
conferring with attorneys, plaintiffs, and qthers, and advising 
them as to the practice, procedure, and preparation of cases ; 
deciding matters of practice and procedure ; and similar duties. 
(VII-23; IX-11.) 

9. Performing the duties of assistant to a personnel officer in a large 

Government establishment where the personnel work requires 
a large force. (VII-24; IX-14 ; X-15; XIII-5.) 

10. Having responsibility for the procurement, receipt, storage, issue, 
and maintenance of supplies and equipment of a varied nature 
in a department, large bureau, or independent establishment. 
(IX-16; XV-5.) 



16 U. S. BUEEAU OF EFFICIElSrCY. 

Grade XI. — Continued. 

11. Being responsible for the maintenance and operation of a group of 

public buildings ; directing supervisory and office assistants, 
mechanics, watchmen, elevator conductors, laborers, janitors, 
messengers, and other employees in the maintenance and opera- 
tion of the buildings ; pi*eparing estimates for minor improve- 
ments, additions, and repairs. (X-20.) 

12. Performing the work of a private secretary to the head of a bureau 

having jurisdiction over a group of major divisions or sub- 
divisions. (VII-27; IX-19; XIII-6.) 

13. Under general direction, having administrative control over the cleri- 

cal force and responsibility for the general business operations 
of a small independent establishment, or of a minor bureau or 
division of a department, involving general supervision over 
all matters relating to the employees of the bureau or division ; 
responsibility for the enforcement of general regulations ; 
supervision over the classification and compilation of esti- 
mates of appropriations and general supervision over expendi- 
tures from appropriations for contingent and miscellaneous ex- 
penses of the bureau or division ; and acting as administrative 
• assistant to the head of the bureau or division. (XIII-7; 
XV-7; XVI-4.) 

14. Under general direction engraving on copper plates topographic maps 

or nautical charts or other similar work where there is much 
intricate detail, lettering, and similar work ; repairing defec- 
tive and worn plates ; changing and making additions to exist- 
ing plates ; giving instructions to and supervising other en- 
gravers in advanced work. The work of this group requires 
thorough accuracy, exceptional skill, and speed in execution. 
(IV-7; V-25; VII-28 ; IX-21.) 

15. Performing, under direct supervision, assigned professional, scien- 

tific, or technical work requiring training and previous experi- 
ence ; being responsible for the conduct of minor specific jobs 
assigned, or performing professional, scientific, or technical 
work with a small number of subordinates in accordance with 
specific directions or specifications. 

Examples : 

(«■) Preparing detail drawings to conform to general specifi- 
cations; supervising a group of draftsmen engaged 
in work requiring skill and experience in working 
out details but no ability to design ; preparing and 
carrying to completion working architectural or 
mechanical drawings from detailed specifications. 
(VI-18; VII-19; VIII-15 ; IX-18a, 18b.) 

(&) Reviewing the v^^ork of medical examiners on pension 
claims and determining whether medical questions, 
especially those relating to pathology, have been 
properly answered, and whether disabilities have 
been correctly described and properly rated in 
accordance with existing laws and regulations. 
(X-16.) 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 17 

Grade XI — Continued. 

(c) Examining medical evidence to determine the degree of 

disability of a claimant for benefits under the war 
risk compensation act. (XIII-4a.) 

(d) Performing professional work of a routine character, 

such as searching, interpreting and applying laws, 
court decisions, or other legal authorities and pre- 
paring opinions, briefs, and tentative judicial deci- 
sions; preparing pleaduigs, indictments, or other 
court papers in connection with suits, or other legal 
actions ; preparing or passing upon the legality or 
sufficiency of contracts, leases, bonds, and claims. 
(IX-12, 18d; XIII-4b; XV-4 ; XVI-2 ; XVII-1.) 

16. Under immediate supervision analyzing consolidated corporation in- 
come and profits tax returns not involving a field audit for the 
purpose of determining the taxable income under the Federal 
income-tax laws and the tax liability. (VII-10; VIII-6, 7, 8; 
IX-5, 6; XV-S.) 

Grade XII. 

1. Having responsibility for the accounting work of a small Govern- 

ment accounting organization having both field and office oper- 
ations. (V-11; VI-11; VII-9; VIII-5 ; IX-3 ; X-2 ; XII-2 ; 
XIII-1; XV-1, 2; XVI-1.) 

2. Having general supervision over a large group of bookkeepers and 

accounting clerks. (XII-1.) 

3. Planning, allotting, and supervising the work of auditing and set- 

tling claims and accounts in a division of a departmental 
aoiditor's office. ( VII-11, 12, 13 ; VIII-9 ; IX-4 ; X-4, 5 ; XI-1, 
2, 3; XIII-2.) 

4. Supervising the editing and preparation for printing and the proof- 

reading of official publications of a department Oi bureau ; 
consulting with and advising the chief of a department or 
bureau and others concerning matters of editorial policy, and 
preparing or supervising the preparation of press material. 
(V-20; VIII-12; X-9 ; XIV-1.) 

5. Under supervision, constructing, and occasionally suggesting im- 

provements and new designs in instruments of precision, re- 
quiring familiarity with practical astronomy, geodesy, hydrog- 
raphy, navigation, magTietism, and surveying generally, in 
their relation to the observational instruments used, and 
knowledge of applied physics and optics necessary to assist 
in the designing of new instruments; doing creative work 
along these lines, requiring knowledge of materials and in- 
strument-shop practice and executive ability in administering 
the affairs of a scientific division. (IX-20; X-21; XIV-2.) 



18 U. S. BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY. 

Grade XIII. 

1. Supervising the operation of an entire system of accounts in a large 

office and designing and installing new features and proce- 
dures for the existing system. (V-11; VI-11 ; VII-9 ; VIII-5; 
IX-3; X-2; XII-1, 2 ; XV-1, 2 ; XVI-1.) 

2. Directing a large organization consisting of groups of transportation 

tariff examiners and rate verifiers, and coordinating the meth- 
ods followed in the worli. ( VII-11, 12, 13 ; VIII-9 ; IX-4 ; 
X-4, 5 ; XI-1, 2, 3 ; XII-3. ) 

3. Directing and having independent responsibility for the receiving 

and paying of money and rendering reports thereof in a 
Government department or large bureau where the transactions 
are varied and general in character. (VII-14; IX-22 ; XI^; 
XV-8.) 

4. Performing, with or without a small number of trained assistants, 

under general supervision but with considerable latitude for 
individual judgment, responsible professional, scientific, or 
technical work requiring extended training and considerable 
previous experience ; compiling data for special lines of pro- 
fessional, scientific, or technical worli ; conducting specific 
tests or investigations in this field. 

Examples : 

(a-) Reviewing War Risk cases examined by medical ex- 
aminers and deciding cases pertaining to the rein- 
statement of policies of insurance. (XI-15c.) 

(6) Searching, interpreting, and applying laws, court 
decisions, or other legal authorities in the prepara- 
tion of opinions, briefs, or tentative judicial deci- 
sions ; preparing pleadings, indictments, or other 
court papers in connection with suits, trials, or 
other legal actions ; preparing and passing upon the 
legality or sufficiency of forms of contracts, leases, 
bonds, and claims ; conducting or assisting in the 
prosecution or defense of suits or trials. (IX-12; 
ISd; XI-15d; XV-4 ; XVI-2 ; XVII-1.) 

5. Having general supervision over the personnel office of a large 

Government organization. (VII-24; IX-14; X-15 ; XI-9.) 

6. Performing the work of private secretary to a department head. 

(V 11-27; IX-19; XI-12.) 

7. Under general di'rection, having administrative control over the 

clerical force and responsibility for tlie general business opera- 
tions of a large independent establishment, or of a major 
bureau or division of a department, involving general super- 
vision over all matters relating to the employees of the 
bureau or division, responsibility for the enforcement of gen- 
eral regulations, supervision over the classification and com- 
pilation of estimates of appropriations and general supervision 
over expenditures from appropriations for contingent and mis- 
cellaneous expenses of the bureau or division, and acting as 
administrative assistant to tlie head of the bureau or division. 
(XI-13; XV-7; XVI-4.) 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. l9 

Grade XIV. 

1. Directing the editorial work of a department or pther Govern- 

ment organization in wliicli a large volume of diverse reports, 
bulletins, circulars, press articles, and other material for 
publication is produced ; supervising the editing, the prepara- 
tion for printing, and the proof reading of these publications ; 
consulting with and advising the head of the department or 
bureau and others concerning matters of editorial policy and 
the need for publications on a particular subject. (V-20; 
VIII-12; X-9; XII-4.) 

2. Designing and constructing instruments of precision requiring thor- 

ough familiarity with practical astronomy, geodesy, hydrogra- 
phy, navigation, magnetism, and surveying generally, in their 
relation to the observational instruments used, knowledge of 
applied physics and optics necessary to the designing of new 
instruments, with creative ability along these lines, and knowl- 
edge of materials and instrument-shop practice, and acting 
as administrative head of a group of artisans engaged in mak- 
ing and repairing instruments of this character. ( IX-20 ; 
X-21; XII-5.) 

Grade XV. 

1. Supervising and having independent responsibility for the account- 

ing work of an organization requiring extensive accounting 
operations, principally of a difficult or complicated nature, in- 
volving the direction of the accounting work of field officers. 
( V-11 ; VI-11 ; VII-9 ; VIII-5 ; IX-3 ; X-2 ; XII-1, 2 ; XIII-1 ; 
XV-2; XVI-1.) 

2. Under general supervision, designing and installing accounting sys- 

tems of a complex nature, requiring a full knowledge of 
accounting theory and practice. (XV-1.) 

3. Under general supervision, making a field audit of the books of 

corporations for the purpose of Federal income-tax laws ; 
analyzing consolidated corporation income and profits tax re- 
turns which have been given a field audit for the purpose of 
determining the taxable income under the Federal income-tax 
laws and the tax liability. (VII-10; VIII-6, 7, 8; IX-5, 6; 
XI-16.) 

4. Performing, under general administrative supervision, individual and 

specialized professional, scientific or technical work in a 
limited field, or having responsibility for the administration of 
a minor organization doing such work ; performing individually 
or with assistants, difficult specialized work of research, de- 
sign, or construction in professional, scientific or technical 
fields. 

Example : 

Legal work of an important character in the administra- 
tion of special subjects involving questions of law, 
evidence and fact, as to the sufficiency or admissi- 
bility of evidence ; examination of witnesses ; argu- 
ing cases in court ; passing upon the sufficiency of 
legal documents or of proceedings instituted or of 
opinions given. (IX-12, ISd ; XI-15d ; Xlll^b; 
XVI-2; XVII-1.) 



20" U. S. BUEEAU OF EFFICIENCY. 

Grade XV — Continued. 

5. Having responsible direction and control over extensive purchases 

of varied materials, supplies, and equipment for an executive 
department or bureau making purchases on a large scale. 
(IX-16; XI-10.) 

6. Under general direction, determining the need for particular sta- 

tistical inquiries ; having responsibility for the collection and 
compilation of important statistics ; planning the schedules or 
outlining other means of collecting the information required ; 
devising processes and formulas for tabulation; interpreting 
and explaining statistical results in tabular, text or graphic 
form or by oral discussion. (VI-15, 16; VII-18; VIII-14; 
IX-8.) 

7. Under general direction, having administrative control over the 

clerical force and responsibility for the general business op- 
erations of a small executive department, involving general 
supervision over all matters relating to the employees of the 
department ; responsibility for the enforcement of general de- 
partmental regulations ; supervision over and responsibility for 
the proper maintenance and operation of the buildings tinder 
the control of the department and direction of the engineers, 
mechanics, watchmen, and other employees connected w^ith 
such maintenance and operation ; supervision over the classi- 
fication and compilation of estimates of appropriations and 
general supervision over expenditures from appropriations for 
contingent and miscellaneous expenses of the department ; and 
acting as administrative assistant to the head of the depart- 
ment. (XI-13; XIII-7; XVI^.) 

8. Directing and having independent responsibility for the receiving and 

paying of money in one of the largest Government organiza- 
tions where the transactions are of great volume and. variety ; 
preparing financial statements, estimates for appropriations, 
and general reports. (VII-14; IX-22 ; XI-4 ; XIII-3.) 

Grade XVI. 

1. Having general supervision over the design and installation of ac- 

counting systems of a complex nature, requiring a full knowl- 
edge of accounting theory and practice. ( V-11 ; VI-11 ; VII-9 ; 
VIII-5 ; ix-3 ; X-2 ; XII-1, 2 ; XIII-1 ; XV-1, 2.) 

2. Acting as assistant head of a large professional, scientific, or tech- 

nical organization, or as head of a small organization of this 
character ; serving as a consulting specialist on important 
professional, scientific, or technical work ; doing advanced re- 
search work in these fields ; planning, organizing, or directing 
expeditions or investigations in original research or develop- 
ment work in professional, scientific, or technical fields. 

Example : 

Directing, supervising, or reviewing the work of attorneys 
and assistants in the administration of special 
statutes or groups of statutes on special subjects; 



CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE. 21 

Grade XVI — Continued. 

doing original legal work of an important character 
in the whole field of legal practice involving ques- 
tions of law, evidence, and fact as to the sufficiency 
or admissibility of evidence; preparation of cases 
for trial; conducting cases in court. (IX-12, 18d ; 
XI-15d; XIII-4b; Xy-4 ; XVII-1.) 

3. Under general direction, being in responsible charge of and initiat- 

ing and executing policies for a major administrative division 
of a department or large bureau. 

4. Under general direction, having administrative control over the cler- 

ical force and i-esponsibility for the general business opera- 
tions of one of the largest executive departments, involving 
general supervision over all matters relating to the employees 
of the department ; responsibility for the enforcement of gen- 
eral departmental regulations ; supervision over and respon- 
sibility for the proper maintenance and operation of the build- 
ings under the control of the department and direction of the 
engineers, mechanics, watchmen, and other employees con- 
nected with such maintenance and operation ; supervision over 
the classification and compilation of estimates of appropria- 
tions and general supervision over expenditures from appro- 
priations for contingent and miscellaneous expenses of the de- 
partment ; and acting as administrative assistant to the head 
of the department. (XI-13 ; XIII-7 ; XY-7.) 

Grade XVII. 

1. Acting as technical and administrative head of a major organization 
engaged in important professional, scientific, or technical work 
covering a large field with a variety of functions, as head of 
a bureau, or professional adviser to a department head or 
commission dealing with professional, scientific, or technical 
problems. (IX-12, 18d ; XI-15d ; XIII-4b ; XV-i ; XVI-2.) 

Grade XVIII. 

1. All technical, scientific, professional, and executive employments 
whose characteristics and requirements are superior to those 
described in Grade XA'II. 



INDEfX. 



Employment. 



Grade. 



Para- 
graph. 



Accounting. 



See also Bookkeeping. 

See also Income tax accounting. 
Adding machines, listing, operatmg 

nonlisting, operating 

Addressing envelopes (by hand) 

Addressing machines, operating 

Addressographs, automaticf eed, operating 

Astronomical instruments, mamng of. See Instrument makin 
Auditing. . ., 



Automaticfeed addressographs, operating 

Automobiles, operating 

Bibliographic work. See Library work. 
Bookbeepmg 

See also Accounting. 
Bookkeeping machines, operating 

Bricklayers 

Briefing. See Digesting. 

Canceling machines, operating 

Calculating machines, operating 

Carpenters 

Cataloguing. See Library work. 

Charwomen '. . 

Chauffeurs 

parcels 

:s 

Chiefs of divifiions 

Civil service examiners 

Classifying. See Library work. 

Cleaning laboratory apparatus 

Coding (mechanical tabulation) 

Comparing 

See also Editing. 

Computing machines, operating 

Correspondence clerks , 

reviewers 

superv'lsiau of 

Counting 

Dictating machines, transcribing from 

Digesting 

Disburshig officers 

Drafting,. 

architectural 

cartographic 

engineering 

mechanical 



VIII 

IX 

X 

XII 

xin 

XV 
XVI 



V 
VI 
V 
V 
VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X 

XI 

XII 

VI 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

VI 

VII 

VI 

V 
VI 
VI 

I 

IV 

II 

XI 

XIII 

XV 

XVI 

XVI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X 

IV 
VI 

V 

VII 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X 

VI 

VIII 

XI 

V 

IX 

VII 

VII 

VIII 

X 

IX 

XI 

XIII 

XV 

VI 

VIII 

XI 

IX 

VUI 

IX 

IX 



11,13 



17 
20 

3 

20 
18 

9 

n 

14 
13 

7 

12 

7 

6 

22 

17 

9,10 

22 

4 

3 

8 

18 

15 

15a 

18a 

15 

18a 

i.Ha 



23 



24 



INDEX. 



Employment. 



n A 


Para- 




graph. 


V 


5 


VIII 


12 


X 


9 


XII 


4 


XIV 


1 


VI 


2 


III 


3 


V 


8 


IV 


6 


V 


2 


VI 


1 


vni 


2 


vm 


2 


IV 


6 


V 


2 


VI 


2 


IV 


7 


V 


25 


VII 


28 


IX 


21 


XI 


14 


VII 


T.) 


IV 


5 


XVIII 


1 


V 


14,15,16, 




17,18 


VI 


13 


VII 


16,17 


vm 


11 


X 


7,8 


V 


Ifi 


VI 


23 


vni 


1 


V 


22 


VI 


20 


V 


8 


V 


21 


VI 


10 


IV 


6 


V 


27 


VI 


1 


IX 


18b 


VII 


10 


VIII 


6,7,8 


IX 


5,6 


XI 


i6 


XV 


3 


V 


15 


VI 


12 


VII 


16 


VIII 


10 


X 


7 


IX 


20 


X 


21 


XII 





XIV 


2 


I 


1 


III 


1 


IV 


2 


IV 


9 


V 


26 


VII 


29 


VII 


23 


IX 


11 


XI 


8 


IX 


12 


IX 


isd 


XI 


15d 


xin 


46 


XV 


4 


XVI 


2 


XVII 


1 


V 


ly 


VI 


24 


VII 


30 


VIII 


23 


IX 


23 


X 


22 


XI 


6 


V 


6 


X 


8 



Duplicating machines, operating. 
Editing. . .". 



See also Comparing. 

Electricians 

Elevators, operating 

Embossing (graphotype machines) 
Engine-room operation 

Engineering 

See a so Technical services. 
Engineers' helpers 

stationary 

Engraving 



Engrossing 

Envelope-opening and envelope-sealing machines, operating 

Executive officers 

Filing 



punch cards 

First-aid relief 

Foreman of mechanics 

Form.s, filling in 

selecting correspondence, and filling in items 

Oraphotype machines, operating 

Hand copying of simple text 

tabular matter 

Heating plants -. . 

Illustrating, scientific 

Income-tax accounting 



Indexing. 



Instrument making 

Janitorial work 

Labor, unskilled. See Unskilled labor 

Laboratory helpers 

work 

Legal work (clerical) 

Cparticalar luws) 

(professional) 



Library work. 



Listing adding machines, operating. 
Mail administration 



INDEX. 



25 



Employment. 




Para- 
graph. 



Mail, reading and classifying 

Mechanics 

foreman of 

Medical examiners 

officers 

reviewers 

Messenger work, messenger boys . . 

messengers 

Mimeographing 

Multigraph, setting type for the . . . 
Nonlisting machines, operating — 

Office appliances, repairing 

Packing 

Paper-cutting machines, operating 

Patients in hospitals, treatment of 

V/Personnel work 



Plumbers 

Professional services . 



Proof reading 

Property accounts, examining 

Publications, distribution of 

Punch-card operators 

sorting machines, operating 

Punch cards, filing 

Purchasing 

Railroad transportation auditing. See Transportation rate experts 

Register clerks 

Repairing (office appliances) 

(semimechanical) 

Reporting (stenographic) 

See also Stenographic work. 
Scientific services 



Searching indexes 

subject files . . 

Secretarial work . . 

Securities clerks. . 

Skilled labor 

Sorting 

Statistical work.. 



Steam fitters 

Stencils for addressing machine, preparing 

mimeograph, preparing 

Stenographic work 



See also Reporting (stenographic). 
Stores, receiving and issuing 



V 

VII 

VIII 

VI 

VIII 

X 

XI 

XI 

XIII 

II 

IV 

V 

VI 

VI 

VII 

IV 

IV 

IX 

VII 

-EC 

X 

XI 

XIII 

VI 

IX 

XI 

XIII 

XV 

XVI 

XVII 

XVIII 

V 

VII 

X 

V 

V 

V 

IX 

XI 

XV 

V 

VII 

V 

IX 

X 

IX 

XI 

XIII 

XV 

XVI 

XVII 

XVIII 

V 

VI 

VII 

IX 

XI 

XIII 

VII 

X 

XI 

VI 

V 

V 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

XV 

VI 

V 

VI 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

XI 



IS 
17 

11 

2 

1 

16 

15c 

156 

4a 

1 

1 

5 

6 

. 3 

2 

3 

18(3 

24 

14 

15 

9 

5 

2 

18 

15 

4 

4 

2 

1 

1 

24 

12 

12,13 

7 

10 

16 

16 

10 

5 

U 
2 

27 
1 
1 

18 
15 
4 
4 
2 
1 
1 

17 
13 
27 
19 
12 
6 
15 
6 



2 

27 

12,14 

15,16 

18 

14 

8 

6 

2 

4 

9 

10 

8 

3,4 

2 

21 

21 

16,19 

10 



26 



INDEX. 



Employment. 



Superintendents of buildings. 



Supervising clerical workers 

auditing claims 

and accounts 

bookkeepers and accounting clerks . 
clerks engaged in correspondence. . 



counters . 




distribution of publications 

editorial work 

employees engaged in translating, 
janitorial work 



large heating plant 

personnel work 

preparation of press material 

receiving, examining, and assigning appeals, etc. 

smallheating plant 

stenographers and typists 

stenographic section 



storeroom . 

time record and pay-roU organization . 



typists 
unskilled labor. 



Surveying instruments, making of. See Instrument making. 

Tabulating machines, operating. 

Technical services 



Telegraph, operating 

Telephone switchboard, operating. 

Tellers, receiving 

Time record and pay-roll work 



Transcribing from dictating machines - 
Translating 



Transportation rate experts 

Typesetting for multigraph machines. 
Typewriting 



Unskilled labor . 
. supervising . 

Verifying 

Watclunenj 



X 


12,13 


XIV 


1 


X 


19 


III 


1 


IV 


2 


VIII 


2 


IX 


14 


XII 


4 


XI 


8 


VI 


1 


VIII 


4 


IX 


2 


VIII 


19 


IX 


13 


VII 


7 


V 


1 


yii 


1 


VI 


5 


IX 


18 


XI 


15 


XIII 


4 


XV 


4 


XVI 


2 


XVII 


1 


XVIII 


1 


VII 


4 


V 


9 


^^I 


14 


Vl 


22 


VIII 


20 


IX 


13 


VII 


6 


VII 


26 


VIII 


22 


IX 


17 


X 


17, IS, 19 


XI 


1,2,3 


XIII 


2 


VI 


6 


V 


3,4 


VI 


8,9 


VII 


7 


III 


2 


V 


1 


VII 


1 


V 


13,23 


IV 


8 



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